Groundbreaking held for Kingdom City bridge removal
ABC 17 News Team
KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Officials in Kingdom City on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a bridge removal project.
Crews are getting rid of the low-clearance railroad bridge, over Old Highway 40 between Baynum Avenue and Highway 54.
The bridge was built for railroad use, and has a clearance of 13 feet, 1 inch. By removing it, officials say it will improve traffic throughout the area.
“We want to make this a place where people want to come and they want to be together and they want to stay or they want to come through and enjoy their time and then have a safe path out,” City Manager Larry Doyle said.